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The Pirates: Where we're at

I just thought it'd be useful to add a new thread, with the Jaso thread getting overly long and not much news popping up. Below is the team as it appears to stand now, with a view solely toward the possible opening day roster. Seems to be one glaring hole, both in quality and depth. See if you can guess which.

Bold: Lock to be on team unless hurt

Ital: Could start if/while Jung-Ho Kang is out

*Bats or throws left-handed

+Switch hitter

Catcher: Francisco Cervelli, Chris Stewart, Elias Diaz

First Base: John Jaso*, Mike Morse, Jason Rogers, Jake Goebbert*

Second Base: Josh Harrison, Sean Rodriguez, Alen Hanson+, Cole Figueroa*

Shortstop: Jordy Mercer, Sean Rodriguez, Alen Hanson+, Pedro Florimon+, Cole Figueroa*

Third Base: Jung-Ho Kang, Josh Harrison, Sean Rodriguez, Jason Rogers, Cole Figueroa*

Outfield: Andrew McCutchen, Starling Marte, Gregory Polanco*, Mike Morse, Jason Rogers, Jake Goebbert*, Sean Rodriguez, Danny Ortiz*

Rotation: Gerrit Cole, Francisco Liriano*, Jon Niese*, Jeff Locke*, Ryan Vogelsong, Kyle Lobstein*, Juan Nicasio

Bullpen: Mark Melancon, Tony Watson*, Arquimedes Caminero, Jared Hughes, Juan Nicasio, Yoervis Medina, Rob Scahill, Guido Knudson, John Holdzkom, Jorge Rondon, Curtis Partch, Robert Zarate*